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VIC · Moreland Council

Glenroy (Vic.), VIC, 3046

Current weather

11.8°CRain showers

86% humidity · 33.1 km/h wind · 14.6° / 10.6° today · 8.1 mm rain

Desirability index

51.7/100

#250 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Glenroy (Vic.) is a mid-sized suburb in the Moreland area, home to around 23,792 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,141 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 90.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 7 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Public Transport Victoria stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
23,792
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,655
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
910 of 9,520
Median monthly mortgage
$1,927
Employment rate
56.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
641 / 2,844 / 721

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
2,141
Against the person
402
Against property
1,199
Rate per 1,000 residents
90
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
72.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-8.6%

Most common offence types

  • B21 Criminal Damage163
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle274
  • B43 Steal From A Retail Store183
  • B49 Other Theft178
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order221

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Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
7
Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
987
  • Belle Vue Park Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Corpus Christi SchoolPrimary
  • Glenroy Central Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Glenroy CollegeSecondary
  • Glenroy PrivateCombined
  • Glenroy Specialist SchoolSpecial
  • Glenroy West Primary SchoolPrimary

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Public transport

113 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Glenroy Rail Replacement Bus Stop
  • Glenroy Station
  • Glenroy Station
  • Jacana Station
  • Jacana Station

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Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 11/06/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 PM to 4:30 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 4:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME-WESTERN RING IN RAMP ON, undefined10 Jun 2025 – 30 Dec 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 11/06/2025 and 31/12/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME-WESTERN RING IN RAMP ON, undefined10 Jun 2025 – 30 Dec 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

329 planning-related records

2021· 137 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Construction of two single storey dwellings
    64 LOONGANA AVENUE GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development and use of land for the purpose of a service station, variation to the requirements of 52.12 (service station) and to alter access to a Road Zone.
    213 GLENROY ROAD GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Replacement of four existing signs that results in a change in sign type and an increase in display area
    839-849 PASCOE VALE ROAD GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double story dwelling at the rear of the existing dwelling
    5 MCDONALD PLACE GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of six double storey dwellings and a reduction in the standard car parking requirements (one visitor car space)
    64 CHAPMAN AVENUE GLENROY 3046NOD issued by a delegate
  • 5 Lot Subdivision
    151 MELBOURNE AVENUE GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of six double storey dwellings and a waiver of the visitor car parking space
    50 BINDI STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    9 MAUDE AVENUE GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Application to Vary Covenant
    1 PLUMPTON AVENUE GLENROY 3046Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Construction of 3 double storey dwellings
    35 ANDREW STREET GLENROY 3046NOD issued by a delegate
  • 2 lot subdivision
    10 DALEY STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    5 LYONS STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    45 COSMOS STREET GLENROY 3046Withdrawn
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings and removal of easement E-2
    52 GLADSTONE PARADE GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings and a three lot subdivision
    12 BECKET STREET SOUTH GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Construction of three double and one single storey dwelling
    84 ISLA AVENUE GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    141 VIEW STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    10 GRANVILLE STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 6 Lot Subdivision
    59 HUBERT AVENUE GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a double-storey dwelling to the rear of existing dwelling
    52 AUGUSTINE TERRACE GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    314 WATERLOO ROAD GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    91 PAGET AVENUE GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 2 lot subdivision
    24 MORLEY STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 3 Lot Subdivision
    118 DALEY STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for Four Double Storey dwellings and removal of easement
    57 COSMOS STREET GLENROY 3046NOD issued by a delegate
  • Development of two single storey dwellings
    6 ACACIA STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Demolish existing house and built duplex
    23 VIEW STREET GLENROY 3046Withdrawn
  • Construction of two double storey dwellings
    10 KING STREET GLENROY 3046NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    11 ROWAN STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of five double storey dwellings
    40 WILLIAM STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Display of business identification signage and associated flood lighting
    794A PASCOE VALE ROAD GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Construction of four double storey dwellings
    79 WIDFORD STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of two double storey dwellings to the rear of the existing dwelling
    19 FAIRLEIGH STREET GLENROY 3046NOD issued by a delegate
  • 4 lot subdivision
    44 MORLEY STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • 4 lot subdivision
    77 WIDFORD STREET GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of two single storey dwellings on a lot
    69 HUBERT AVENUE GLENROY 3046Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of six double-storey dwellings and one single-storey dwelling, and reduction to the standard car parking requirement (one visitor space)
    79 VALLEY CRESCENT GLENROY 3046NOD issued by a delegate
  • Construction of three double storey dwellings
    30 CROMWELL STREET GLENROY 3046NOD issued by a delegate
  • Use of the land as a place of assembly (support services), a reduction in the standard car parking requirement and display of signage
    133-135 MELBOURNE AVENUE GLENROY 3046NOD issued by a delegate
  • 2 Lot Subdivision
    1/49 Bindi StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 192 proposals

192 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • LiquorlandAlcohol
  • NABBank
  • Bbq (2)
  • Elita Cosmetic MedicineBeauty salon
  • Bench (15)
  • Bicycle Parking (3)
  • Bayview Road/Plumpton AvenueBus stop
  • Belair AvenueBus stop
  • Chapman Avenue/Lytton StreetBus stop
  • Esperanto Court/Plumpton AvenueBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

24 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • A.T.C. Cook ReservePark
  • Andrew Street ReservePark
  • Anselm Grove ParkPark
  • Belair Avenue ParkPark
  • Bill Allan ReservePark
  • Bird SanctuaryNature reserve
  • Bridget Shortell ReservePark
  • Citadel ParkPark
  • Deakin ParkPark
  • Djirri Djirri ReservePark

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Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Glenroy Medical Centreclinic
  • Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
  • Training Facilityclinic

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Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • GOWRIENH0128

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
63
Parks (OSM)
27

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
51.7/100
Cohort rank
#250 among Metro Melbourne suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • GOWRIEheritageNH0128
  • Glenroy Medical Centrehealthclinic
  • Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Training Facilityhealthclinic
  • A.T.C. Cook Reservegovernmentpark
  • Andrew Street Reservegovernmentpark
  • Anselm Grove Parkgovernmentpark
  • Belair Avenue Parkgovernmentpark
  • Bill Allan Reservegovernmentpark
  • Bird Sanctuarygovernmentnature_reserve

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